History of Medicine week highlights psychiatry

Dangerous Ideas in the History of Psychiatry is the theme of this year’s History of Medicine week here at Queen’s UGME.

Highlights for the week include a panel discussion with speakers from Queen’s, York University, and University of Toronto and an artifact showcase.

The Panel Discussion will take place on Wednesday, March 8 from 5 – 7 p.m. in Room 132 of the Medical Building on Arch Street; refreshments will be served.

Panelists will include:

Dr. Megan Davies, York University

“Messy History: Democratising the Story of Deinstitutionalization”

Dr. Edward Shorter, University of Toronto

“Dangerous Ideas in the History of Psychiatry: ‘Hysteria’”

Prof. Steven Maynard, Queen’s University

“Just Who Are You Calling a Dangerous Sexual Psychopath?: Psychiatry and the History of Homosexuality in Canada”

The Artifact Showcase will be found in the Medical Building Atrium on Thursday, March 9 from 9 a.m. – 3p.m. This drop-in exhibit will feature items from the history of psychiatry curated by the Museum of Health Care.

Both events are open to the public.

A student committee organized the week, supported by the School of Medicine and the Museum of Health Care. Student organizers included Ashna Asim, Yannay Khaikan, Harry Chandrakumaran, Chantal Valiquette along with executive members Daisy Liu, Hissan Butt and Laura Swaka. Dr. Jacklyn Duffin, Hannah Professor of the Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine at Queen’s, served as their faculty advisor.

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